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March 2011, 20
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today: milan design week 2011 preview (part 1)
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tom dixon: bulb at milan design week 2011
published 03.17.11
the energy efficient over-sized light bulb is designed to react to the phasing-out of the incandescent bulb and unattractive aesthetic of most CFL replacements. it can be used individually or as part of one of three new chandelier frames.
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ayala serfaty: taltal lamp and bench
published 03.17.11
ayala serfaty is known for her use of textiles in lighting applications, creating designs which often reference that which lives within nature's bodies of water mimicking such creatures as urchins, jellyfish, coral, underwater plant life
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mika barr: folding A-part
published 03.16.11
a textile manufacturing process in which a 2D image defines the dropping and folding of fabric. the light and elastic textiles are hand-dyed and then screen printed with an inflexible material that indicates the fabric's movement, creating a new, three-dimensional textile structure.
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karim rashid for b-line
published 03.16.11
karim rashid's new pieces for the collection include the 'snoop' stool / storage solution, 'woopy' small armchair and 'woopy' stool.
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5.5 designers: matières à chaud
published 03.15.11
to be seen as more than just radiators, 'matières à chaud' should be viewed as a landscape in which artificial materials create a certain ambient heat.
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vij5 at milan design week 2011
published 03.15.11
vij5 is a dutch designlabel which consists of a collection of interior objects for the home characterized by their simplicity and use of existing elements. their presentation at milan design week 2011, features a number of products including 'lloop' and 'newspaperwood'.
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fabien dumas: tools table lamp
published 03.14.11
this ready-made lamp features an arm that is made from an extendible wooden ruler, making it adjustable.
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laikingland: function with tord boontje, atelier ted noten and atelierNL
published 03.13.11
investigating function as the unexpected activity for which kinetic objects are employed, the exhibition features new contributions from UK-based designer tord boontje, eindhoven-based atelierNL and amsterdam-based atelier ted noten.
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richard meier architects: mutated panels
published 03.11.11
featuring a subtle formal rhythm, the series of concrete walls engages the volumetric and spatial perception of the viewer in the approach.
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zaha hadid: twirl for lea ceramiche
published 03.11.11
a contemporary study on courtyard architecture, the installation consists of a system of panels arranged to create a vortex-like three-dimensional structure that distorts the site's sense of space.
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werner aisslinger: hemp chair
published 03.11.11
a monobloc chair that is designed using natural fibers like hemp that are moulded under heat using a special ecological glue, resulting in a sustainable composite material.
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pelidesign: a machine's perception
published 03.09.11
'a machine's perception' is a series of door handles that explore the errors of 3D scans and their ultimate visualizations, turning them into something real and tangible.
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konstantin grcic: entre-deux for azucena
published 03.08.11
'entre-deux' is composed of two hinged curved surfaces which can rotate to different configurations, forming a backdrop or screen / divider for any room.
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yii at milan design week 2011
published 03.08.11
yii has invited several international designers who will demonstrate their interpretations of taiwanese culture and craft through the context of their own distinctive style.
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david chipperfield: piana for alessi
published 03.04.11
the chair is produced in a 100% recyclable polypropylene with fiber glass with a non-slip matte finish utilizing a synchronized opening and closing of the meeting at a single point of rotation.
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belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011
published 03.04.11
the show will take visitors through a range of products, many of which experiment with new combinations of materials and technological processes, resulting in a diverse grouping of projects that address areas of transportation, furniture, clothing and jewelry and tools.
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sebastian bergne: pipe glass for pigr'
published 03.03.11
the drinking vessel is an experimental piece that challenges the typology of a glass, while capturing the spirit of an old habit.
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Corian®: TRON designs at milan design week 2011
published 03.03.11
the exhibition is a collaboration of various designers who have each been selected to design living solutions in Corian® that are influenced by walt disney studios' movie 'TRON: legacy'.
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fermetti: blub
published 03.02.11
a series of wood turned pendant lamps characterized by an ironic and playful aesthetic.
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tokujin yoshioka: twilight and moon for moroso
published 03.01.11
continuing his ongoing collaboration with italian furniture manufacturer moroso, at this year's milan design week, japanese designer tokujin yoshioka will present an exhibition entitled 'twilight' and a series of chairs named 'moon' developed for the company.
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nouvelle vague exhibition : milan design week 2011
published 02.28.11
the centre culturel français will present the 'nouvelle vague, the new french domestic landscape' exhibition featuring work by A+A cooren, ionna vautrin, pierre favresse, studio nocc and pool during the milan design week.
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ron gilad: IX mirrors
published 02.28.11
incorporating byzantine mosaics and antique fabrics directly into the reflective surface, ron gilad's series of mirrors invites viewers to reconceptualize the function of mirrors and the interplay they might offer between past and present.
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